Endocrine Abbreviations

Question 1

A1c

Answer 1

Blood test that measures glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) to asses glucose control

Question 2

ACTH

Answer 2

AdrenoCorticoTropic Hormone (AdrenoCorticoTropic) stimulated the growth of adrenal cortex & increases steroid hormones

Question 3

ADH

Answer 3

Antidiuretic Homone (vasopressin) controls water conservation in the body

Question 4

CGM

Answer 4

Continuous glucose monitor

Question 5

Ca++

Answer 5

Calcium - an important electrolyte

Question 6

CGMS

Answer 6

Continuous glucose monitor system

Question 7

DI

Answer 7

diabetes insipidus - abnomal condition of inadequate secretion of antiduretic hormone (ADH) from the pituitary gland - patients experience poly uria (excessive urination) and polydipsia (extreme thirst)

Question 8

DM

Answer 8

Diabetes Mellitus - know simply as diabetes

Question 8

DKA

Answer 8

Diabetic KetoAcidosis - potentionally life theatening complication of diadetes mellitus , abdominal pain, deep gasp breathing, vomitting, confusion, breath may develop fruity smell

Question 9

FBG

Answer 9

Fasting Blood Glucose

Question 10

GH

Answer 10

Growth Hormone- ( Somatotropin) promotes protein synthesis results in growth of bones and muscle , stimulates liver to make IGF

Question 10

GTT

Answer 10

Glucose Tolerance Test - Measures ability to respond to a glucose load; a test for diabetes

Question 11

FBS

Answer 11

Fasting Blood Sugar

Question 12

FSH

Answer 12

Follicle-Stimulating Hormones - stimulates production of eggs and sperm

Question 13

HbA1c (test)

Answer 13

Test for the presence of glucose attached to (glycosylated hemoblogin) - a high level indicates poor glucose control in diabetic patients; also called A1c

Question 14

hCG , HCG

Answer 14

Human chrionic gonadotropin

Question 15

IGF

Answer 15

Insulin- like Growth Factor-stimulates growth of bones

Question 16

K+

Answer 16

Potassium - an important electrolyte

Question 17

LH

Answer 17

Luteinizing Hormone - stimulates ovulation and testosterone

Question 18

MDI

Answer 18

Multiple Daily Injection - for delivery of either basal or bolus insulin ; a diabetes management regimen

Question 18

Na+

Answer 18

Sodium - an important electrolyte

Question 19

OT, OXT

Answer 19

Oxytocin - stimulated uterus, secreted during milk production and labor

Question 20

PRL

Answer 20

Prolactin - stimulates breast development and milk production

Question 20

PTH

Answer 20

Parathyroid hormone (parathormone)

Question 21

RAI

Answer 21

Radioactive Iodine - treatment for graves disease

Question 22

RIA

Answer 22

Radioimmunoassay - measures hormone levels in plasma

Question 23

RAIU

Answer 23

Radioactive iodine uptake (imaging test or scan)

Question 24

SIADH

Answer 24

Syndrome of inappropriate antiduretric hormone (secretion)

Question 25

SMBG

Answer 25

Self- monitoring of blood glucose

Question 26

T1D

Answer 26

Type 1 Diabetes - pancreas doesnt make insulin becaue the bodys immune attacks the islet cells in the pancreas that make insulin

Question 27

T2D

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Type 2 Diabetes - the pancreas makes less insulen then the body is used to and body becomes resistant to insulin

Question 28

T3

Answer 28

Triiodothytonine- stimulates body metabolism

Question 29

T4

Answer 29

Thyroxine - Increase body metabolism

Question 30

TED

Answer 30

thyroid eye disease - caused by graves buldging of eyes

Question 31

TFT

Answer 31

Thyroid function test -measurment of thyroxine, triiodothyronine and thyroid-stimulating hormone in the bloodstream

Question 31

TSH

Answer 31

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (Thyrotropin) - stimulates growth of the thyroid gland and secreation of T3&T4